Wang Shuang's bravery really shocked Cao Zhen. Cao Zhen's first reaction was to strengthen the protection of his own army.
Especially don't go back and capsize in the gutter and let Wang Shuang, a reckless man, replicate Guan Yu's magical skills. Then you will be unjustly accused.
Although Cao Zhen also knew that this was unlikely, after all, Guan Yu's beheading of Yan Liang relied not only on martial prowess, but also on grasping the timing on the battlefield and commanding his soldiers, all of which required corresponding abilities.
Wang Shuang definitely didn't have this ability, otherwise Cao Zhen would have had his eyes blinded as punishment.
But even if Wang Shuang had one-tenth of Guan Yu's ability, launching a charge against his own central army would be enough to disrupt his troop deployment and lead to a complete siege failure.
It would be best if this kind of unfortunate situation could be avoided in advance. Anyway, Cao Zhen didn't want to make the same mistake as Sun Shiwan.
Cao Zhen believed that he had now completely surrounded Zhang Xi and cut off all foreign aid from Zhang Xi. Under such circumstances, he could not fail because of his own negligence.
It's better not to be wild, but to be steady.
After all, Cao Zhen embodied the qualities of a general. At this time, he still did not drift away, but carried out steadily and according to his own strategy.
But what Cao Zhen didn't know was that about a hundred and fifty miles away from him, there was a cavalry team that had passed Xiao Pass and was quickly approaching Zhongquan County.
The Liangzhou Legion led by Zhao Yun has entered Zuofengyi and is moving quickly towards Chongquan.
Half a month ago, Zhao Yun received a letter from Zhuge Liang, asking him to immediately lead troops into Zuofengyi to support Zhang Xi, who might be besieged in Chongquan. At that time, Zhang Xi had just withdrawn his troops from Dali County and was preparing to shrink his defense line.
After Zhao Yun received Zhuge Liang's letter, he was also confused. This order seemed to conflict with the original plan for the Northern Expedition.
According to the original strategic arrangement, Zhao Yun entered Zuo Fengyi one month later. When Zhang Xi sent troops to attack Tongguan, Zhao Yun led the Liangzhou cavalry to Tongguan to assist in the battle.
In essence, the main purpose of the Liangzhou Army led by Zhao Yun this time was to provide support and deceive others, making the Wei army think that Tongguan was the main direction of the Han Dynasty's attack.
Therefore, Zhao Yun's preparations are carried out according to this rhythm.
But now, Zhuge Liang suddenly asked Zhao Yun to enter the pass one month in advance, and the purpose of the battle was not to go to Tongguan to show off his power, but to go to Chongquan County to rescue Zhang Xi from the siege. Zhao Yun's heart was full of doubts.
Although the concentration of troops is almost complete, the preparation of food, grass and ordnance has not been completely completed, and the march now is somewhat hasty.
But, Zhao Yun is Zhao Yun. He is a low-key person, and he is famous for following orders. After verifying that Zhuge Liang's military order seal and password were correct, Zhao Yun immediately began to order the entire army to prepare for the expedition.
And on the third day after Zhuge Liang's letter arrived, the news that the Wei army was engaged in a comprehensive counterattack, Youfufeng was broken through, and Zhang Xi was surrounded by Chongquan, also passed through Xiaoguan and reached Zhao Yun.
Now Zhao Yun understands why Zhuge Liang wanted to enter the pass in advance.
Zhao Yun was very lucky that he followed the military order and prepared to send troops in advance, so he would not be in a hurry now.
It originally took five to ten days to prepare for dispatching troops. With Zhao Yun's advance preparation, it only took four days. Zhao Yun led 10,000 cavalry and 20,000 infantry to set off, entered Xiaoguan, and headed straight for Zuo Fengyi.
Considering that Zhang Xi was now surrounded in Chongquan County and the risk of his retreat being cut off by the Wei army, Zhao Yun made his own judgment.
Divide your forces!
Zhao Yun personally led 10,000 cavalry and set off first. Taking advantage of the speed of the cavalry, he went straight to the rear of Cao Zhen's army.
The remaining 20,000 infantrymen, led by Zhao Yun's deputy general Su Ze, went to Chongquan County for support.
This Su Ze is the former Cao Wei Qiang Protector Colonel Su Ze.
A great talent who has no role in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" but has his own biography in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
During the First Northern Expedition, because Liu Bei's army had completed the destruction of Long, it cut off the possibility of Cao Wei's return to Liangzhou. Liangzhou, which Su Ze guarded, encountered Zhao Yun and the Liangzhou rebels' front and rear attacks. In desperation, Su The only option is to surrender.
But this does not mean that Su Ze is incompetent. In fact, at this point, no one can save the defeat in Liangzhou. As the late Longxi County Governor You Chu said, as long as the Shu army completes the destruction of Longxi, the northwest It all goes to the Han Dynasty, and no one can resist this trend.
Su Ze surrendered, not because he was incompetent, but because of the general situation.
However, after Su Ze surrendered, out of nostalgia for his old master's kindness and Liu Bei's group's distrust of Liangzhou's surrender, Su Ze had been in a state of dissociation. Although he had no choice but to stay in Liangzhou, Su Ze He did not think about joining the Liu Bei Group, but had been idle in Wuwei County.
Not everyone is as lucky as Xu Miao. He was recommended by two important ministers, Zhao Yun and Zhang Xi, and was directly promoted from the governor of a county to the governor of a state. It was Xu Miao who had replaced Su. With such treatment, He would not choose to follow Cao Wei's path to the dark side.
On the one hand, Su Ze is not valued by Liu Bei's group, and on the other hand, he is not very willing to serve Liu Bei. Therefore, Su Ze has been waiting for the Cao Wei court to send envoys to negotiate with Liu Bei, in exchange for himself, and like himself, he will be trapped after surrender. In Liangzhou, but with the loyal ministers of Wei in mind.
However, Cao Pi suffered consecutive defeats and was busy proclaiming himself emperor to consolidate the domestic political situation. He had no time to consider the life and death of these people.
Another thing, in Cao Pi's view, you have already surrendered, so it would be a bit ridiculous to talk about "having the Wei in mind".
Therefore, Cao Pi never sent anyone to negotiate with Ji Han about this matter, so it was not that he simply forgot about it.
But now, Cao Pi has passed away, and Cao Rui has succeeded to the throne. It is even more impossible to remember that there is a group of people in the northwest, waiting for him to redeem him.
Therefore, Su Ze was disappointed and finally chose to agree to serve in the Liu Bei Group. People cannot live in the past forever. Su Ze believed that he had been worthy of Cao Wei's previous treatment of him by sticking to Cao Wei for ten years.
To be honest, if you asked Su Ze to surrender to the foreign tribes outside the Great Wall, then Su Ze would probably rather die than do it. Someone who can serve as a captain to protect the Qiang has a natural sensitivity to this kind of national justice.
But surrendering to Liu Bei is completely different from surrendering to a foreign regime. Both Cao Wei and Ji Han are Han regimes, and what everyone is fighting for is the ownership of the Han world.
Therefore, although Su Ze surrendered to Liu Bei, although there was a certain psychological burden, it was not that difficult to accept. And this time he chose to re-enter the Liu Bei Group, and there were sufficient reasons to convince himself.
Therefore, in fact, Su Ze had no half-hearted thoughts about becoming an official this time.
But for Zhao Yun, things are not that simple.
In fact, Zhao Yun still doesn't trust Su Ze too much. A man who has been unwilling to serve as an official for the past ten years because of his gratitude to Cao Wei's kindness suddenly chooses to become an official. Can you completely trust this person? !
But Zhao Yun really has no choice. He really has no one available.
Liangzhou is originally located in a remote place. There are frequent powerful locals in this place. Everyone is thinking about rebelling against one side. It's not that there are no talents here. In fact, the hearts of these talents are not very peaceful.
Compared with the powerful people in these places, Jia Xu is considered a different kind of talent who has his heart set on the Central Plains.
Therefore, Zhao Yun and Xu Miao have been looking for talents in Liangzhou for these years, but they still can't find anyone who is trustworthy and can entrust them with important tasks.
This time during the Northern Expedition, Xu Miao would be stationed in Liangzhou. While handling the government affairs of Liangzhou, he also had to frighten the surrounding foreign tribes and could not leave easily. Pang De, the Qiang Protector Colonel, was transferred to Qinzhou to guard the Qiang people who had just been pacified. They couldn't leave for a while. As for the powerful generals from all over Liangzhou, most of them had their own little ideas, and Zhao Yun didn't even dare to use them.
Therefore, in desperation, Zhao Yun could only choose to believe that he had no foundation in Liangzhou, and if he wanted to make a difference, he had to rely on Su Ze of the Han Dynasty.
It's not that Zhao Yun trusts Su Ze more. Compared with those powerful people in Liangzhou, Su Ze, an outsider, is more trustworthy.
In this way, the pair, who were still getting along with each other, entered the test under temporary orders.
Facing the current situation of Zuo Fengyi's battle, Zhao Yun also has his own ideas.
Zhao Yun chose to divide his troops, letting Su Ze lead the infantry to support Chongquan, while he led the cavalry to set off first, and used his own method to relieve the siege of Chongquan according to his own command of the cavalry.
In Zhao Yun's plan, in fact, the important thing about relieving Chongquan is not Su Ze's 20,000 infantry. It is not important whether they can arrive at Chongquan in time to support.
Zhao Yun believed that with the troops currently under Zhang Xi's control and Zhang Xi's own abilities, Cao Zhen's attack would not be so easy, and Chongquan could hold on for a longer time.
What is really important is the 10,000 cavalry in his hands.
As for Zhao Yun's plan, it is very simple to put it bluntly. The routine is the same as that of the cavalry regiment led by Niu Jin.
Attack directly on Linjin, cut off the retreat and food supplies of Cao Zhen's army, and then mobilize the cavalry of Cao Zhen's army to return reinforcements, and engage in a cavalry decisive battle with Cao's army on the plain outside Linjin City.
The advantages of cavalry are speed and surprise. As a cavalry general, one must maximize the advantages of cavalry.
Zhao Yun's understanding of cavalry was never like that of Wei Qing, who regarded cavalry as an assault unit and used it in conjunction with infantry. Zhao Yun was more inclined to Huo Qubing's understanding of cavalry.
The cavalry should form an army alone and rush thousands of miles to attack the enemy and save them! ! !
(End of chapter)
